Are the existing emergency response plans for maritime incidents in overseas territories fit for purpose?
Background
Emergency response operations are central to the work at the MCA, and we will continue to strive to demonstrate universal best practice in our response to life-threatening emergencies and polluting incidents.
Next steps
You can email the MCA ARI Team at [email protected]
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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Safety Net: Unmanned offshore search and rescue
VISION To develop Safety Net, a resident marine based autonomous search and rescue service that will enable three significant changes in the design and operation of offshore wind farms to improve safety and profitabilit...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ZELIM LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing an autonomous search and rescue service for offshore incidents, which directly addresses the question about emergency response plans for maritime incidents.
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Safety Net Phase II
**Challenge** Health & Safety (H&S) for offshore workers is paramount for the continuing development of the blue economy. Never have more people worked offshore, due to the continued development of offshore wind...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ZELIM LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project continues the development of an unmanned SAR service for offshore wind farms, aligning with the question about the effectiveness of emergency response plans for maritime incidents.
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Enhanced Personnel Sea Safety Technology Demonstrator
This project is to demonstrate a lo-cost disruptive new technology which will provide reliable high-accuracy real-time monitoring of marine assets and personnel. The technology will be used to reduce commercial and leis...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OCEANEYE MARINE LTD
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to demonstrate new technology for real-time monitoring of marine assets and personnel to enhance emergency response in maritime incidents.